USPS work to adhere to Trump’s mail-in voting order is rushed and ‘sloppy’, whistleblower says

Published September 1, 2026 9:57am ET | Updated September 1, 2026 1:02pm ET



An anonymous whistleblower alleged the U.S. Postal Service’s technical system for monitoring mail-in voting could have major ramifications for the midterm elections if implemented.

“The apparently sloppy and rushed manner in which the Federal Ballot Mail Portal and supporting IT systems are being built poses significant risk,” a whistleblower complaint states.

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